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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.38, 46,548.63 and 20,291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.38, 46,548.63 and 20,291.94 is: 28,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.38 : 46,548.63 = 20,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.38/46,548.63 = 20,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.38x = 46,548.63 × 20,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.38x = 944,561,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,561,966.77/33,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,014.09

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